How severe is CVE-2014-2029?

CVE-2014-2029 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-2029 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2029?

CVE-2014-2029 affects Percona Toolkit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2029?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-2029 published?

CVE-2014-2029 was published on 2017-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-2029

CVE-2014-2029 is a high-severity vulnerability in Percona Toolkit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Percona Toolkit
Published: 2017-09-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The automatic version check functionality in the tools in Percona Toolkit 2.1 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code by leveraging use of HTTP to download configuration information from v.percona.com.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2029?: The automatic version check functionality in the tools in Percona Toolkit 2.1 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code by leveraging use of HTTP to download configuration information from v.percona.com.
How severe is CVE-2014-2029?: CVE-2014-2029 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-2029 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2029?: CVE-2014-2029 affects Percona Toolkit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2029?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-2029 published?: CVE-2014-2029 was published on 2017-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:percona:toolkit:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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